25th Feb 2023 @ 10:14 am

The Canarian Government has received six bids to construct the proposed LZ-5 motorway between Arrecife and Playa Honda.

Technical aspects of the proposals will now be assessed before the  €1.65 million project is awarded, with construction pencilled in to start in late 2024.

The 7 kilometre stretch of motorway will connect the main roundabout near the General Hospital on Arrecife’s ringroad with the main road between Playa Honda and the airport, easing pressure on Playa Honda.

The project has been strongly criticised for using up protected land and not fully addressing the problems of Playa Honda. However, a more expensive plan to turn the LZ2 main road into an underpass at Playa Honda was rejected by the Canarian Government.

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